Latest Diorama Finished

[creading]

Thinking of naming this "Winter Wonderland"
It's the old Tamiya T-34/76 kit and Dragons 'Cold Wind' figure kit.
Let me know what you think of the dio and the tentative title, I'm open to suggestions for the title.

 

[H_tradez]

looks great! I would add some snow on the shrubs.There is a great product from AK which you could use. Also great chipping on the t-34!

 

[Airborne01!]

Very nice indeed!
Steve

 

[BarleyBop]

...the frost on the vegetation makes it feel even colder. That kind of cold snap chills you to the bone.
I like the tracks frozen in the ice, the colour and opaqueness of which is very well done!

Not sure about the title, don't think those guys are appreciating the 'wonder' of it all...

 

[Tommergun]

Fantastic work, I can feel the miserable cold.

 

[Edbert]

I love it!

What did you use for the snow? I've been messing around with white tile grout and while the gran is acceptable it is too yellow for my taste

I like the tracks frozen in the ice, the colour and opaqueness of which is very well done!

Take that from a Canadian, he would know

 

[kevin]

Yup, you can feel the cold, well done all around.
One thing comes to mind, simulating their breath in the cold air. I once use strands from a cotton ball to simulate cigarette smoke in 1/35 scale.

 

[creading]

What did you use for the snow? I've been messing around with white tile grout and while the gran is acceptable it is too yellow for my taste

As each addition of the groundwork is attached to the base, I mist/dust the base with rattle can white primer from about 24-30 inches. The point is not to get too heavy a covering at on at one time. I dusted the base. I added the ground cover and dusted it again. Then the plants protruding from the ground cover, 3rd dusting, you get the idea.... light build up of almost dry paint when it hits. It creates a fine granular texture as well as turning it all white.
The final 'clumped' snow is done with lightweight spackling compound.
Cheers,
C.

 

[creading]

Experimenting with moody backgrounds....

 

[Airborne01!]

Excellent! I shall try that technique myself as a result
Steve

 

[BarleyBop]

Experimenting

Nice... I've been trying something similar, with different backgrounds, setting up in front of a wide monitor, easy to try several in succession... as well as zoom in or out to adjust for scale and perspective. Especially if playing to digital media to share my builds, when I start building dios, I'll try to tie them into the backgrounds.

 

[creading]

I find pictures or wallpaper I like for the photo and print them out. Prop them up behind the diorama and snap a pix. Crop out anything that distracts from the shot.

Cheers,
C.

 

[trekriffic]

Thanks for the details on how you created your snow effects.
As far as a title, i might suggest "Frozen in its Tracks" ?
That was the first thing that occurred to me.
Anyway, very well done!

 

[Steve Ski]

Great, just in time for winter, as we all freeze out tuckuses off looking at this! Great job, Mr. C!